📊 Form Guide

Drogheda United

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Drogheda United go into this fixture coming off the back of a 2-2 Premier Division stalemate vs Shelbourne.

In that game, Drogheda United managed 21% possession and 5 shots at goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Drogheda United was Warren Davis (22'). Shelbourne had 27 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Mark Coyle (29') and Sam Bone (41' Own goal, 66') scored for Shelbourne.

Their most recent results show that not much more can be done by the Drogheda United rearguard. Drogheda United have been miserly, seeing the total number of goals that have gone in at their end during their last six games standing at 4. It will be interesting to find out whether or not that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

Leading up to this clash, Drogheda United:

• have left without a victory over St. Patrick's Athletic in their previous 5 league games.
• have not been beaten in their last 2 home league matches.

St. Patrick's Athletic

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Last time out, St. Patrick's Athletic drew 2-2 in the Premier Division tie with Shamrock Rovers.

In that game, St. Patrick's Athletic had 53% possession and 8 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For St. Patrick's Athletic, the scorers were Mason Melia (32') and Joe Redmond (91'). At the other end, Shamrock Rovers had 12 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Jack Byrne (37') and Lee Grace (88') scored for Shamrock Rovers.

A run of accomplished performances from the St. Patrick's Athletic defence has seen their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 2 from their past 6 outings overall. In that time, their own forwards have managed to score 9.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that St. Patrick's Athletic:

• have not emerged victorious against Drogheda United when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.
• haven't been beaten by Drogheda United when they've played them away from home in the last 2 league games.
• are undefeated in their previous 2 away league matches.

👥 Head to head

A glance at their past head-to-head clashes going back to 25/09/2023 tells us that Drogheda United have won 1 of them and St. Patrick's Athletic 2, with the tally of drawn matches being 3.

In all, 9 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 3 for The Drogs and 6 belonging to Saints. The average goals per game has been 1.5.

📰 Team News: Drogheda United

There aren’t many selection issues, with just a single fitness concern for the Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty to be concerned about thanks to an otherwise robust set of players. Josh Thomas (unknown injury) will miss out.

📋 Team News: St. Patrick's Athletic

St. Patrick's Athletic boss Stephen Kenny has to currently contend with reduced team options. Romal Palmer (Hamstring injury) and Aidan Keena (Hamstring injury) are those who can’t be considered.

💡 Prediction

We believe that Drogheda United will do well to put one past this St. Patrick's Athletic team who should end up scoring and staying ahead.

With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a highly competitive game with a 0-1 victory for St. Patrick's Athletic at the end of this game.

Should be interesting.

Andre Moura, 15:05 21/04/2025